Embark on a hilarious improvisation journey to unleash your creative potential and overcome your fear of performing and making mistakes!

Everyone in the workshop, including our experienced instructors, is supportive and friendly. Let us learn the foundations of improvisation, enjoy the moment, silence the inner critic, and have fun in Estonian.

• Language level: B1+
• Date: 28.09 from 18.00-20.00
• Location: Narva Estonian Language House (Linda 2, Narva)
• No of participants: 30

Organiser: Julia Viirsalu

Registration: (31.08.2022 at 09.00) https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/11475?lang=en

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Church Friday is a series of events which support Estonian language learning for adults whose first language is not Estonian. In the course of the series, we will visit the churches of Tallinn with a tour guide and practice Estonian.

During the series, we will visit various churches in Tallinn (such as St. Nicholas’ Church (Tallinna Niguliste kirik) and Museum, St. Mary’s Cathedral (Tallinna toomkirik), St. John’s Church (Jaani kirik), Charles’s Church (Kaarli kirik), St Michael’s Church (Tallinna Rootsi-Mihkli kirik) once a month, including a guided tour. The tours are in Estonian. After the tour, the participants can explore the churches on their own. Church Friday takes place once a month on Fridays: on 23 September, 21 October, 18 November, and 16 December.

St. John’s Church (Tallinna Jaani kirik) was completed in 1867 and is an example of neo-Gothic style. A stylish altar design, including the painting Christ on the Cross, and chandeliers, which are older than the building, give a certain radiance to the church. The church tower houses the oldest church bell with Estonian inscription (1872). In the church, you can admire ten stained glass windows by artist Dolores Hoffmann.

Charles’s Church (Tallinna Kaarli kirik) is dedicated to the Swedish King Charles XI and is the largest historicist limestone building. It was designed by Otto Pius Hippius, an architect with Estonian roots from St. Petersburg. Charles’s Church is adorned with magnificent altar pieces by J. Köler and S. Kügelgen. The largest pipe organ in Estonia was completed in 1884; it has 30 registers and tracker action.

One tour lasts up to 1.5 hours. The size of the group is 15–25 people.

Participants can practice listening to spoken Estonian (by listening to the tour guide) and speaking Estonian (by asking questions from the guide). Visiting various churches in the course of a tour allows adults whose first language is not Estonian practice their Estonian and raises their awareness of culture and history.

• Min. language level required: B1+
• Time: 23.09 from 14.00-15.30
• Location: the tour starts in front of the Jaani Church in Tallinn (Vabaduse väljak 1, Tallinn)
• No of participants: 25

Teacher: Inna Arno
Registration: (09.09 at 9.00) https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/11504?lang=en

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We will depart from Klooga and go on a tour of the churches and congregations active in the Lääne-Harju rural smunicipality.

We will learn about the construction and history of the church buildings, the everyday life of the congregations, and meet their leaders. We are going to learn and practice vocabulary related to the history and religion of Estonia when visiting churches and during the bus ride. The tour includes a coffee break in one of the congregations.

• Language level: B1, B2, C1
• Time: 22.09 kell 11.00-16.00
• Location: we are going to depart from the Klooga Building of Lääne-Harju Cultural Centre (Aedlinna tee 3, Klooga) at 11 a.m.
• No of participants: 20

Organised by: Valeria Siminko
Registration: (08.09 at 9.00) https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/11503?lang=en

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The Estonian Language House Film Club is a monthly series of film nights which introduce exciting Estonian films to the audience. All films are screened in Estonian with Estonian subtitles.

Every evening, another example of a genre in the Estonian film scene is presented – we are going to watch comedies, action films, and dramas. In addition to watching the films, we are going to discuss film plots and share our thoughts. The Film Club is going to culminate with a visit to the Estonian Film Museum together with the members of the Narva Film Club!

• Min. language level required: A2+
• Time: 21.09 from 17.30-20.00
• Place: Tallinn Estonian Language House (Rävala 5, Tallinn)
• No of participants: 30

Teachers: Margit Raias and Kadri Raigo

Registration: (07.09 at 9.00) https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/11493?lang=en

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The Sillamäe social club of the Estonian Language House in Narva is a perfect place to practice the Estonian language. We also talk about the events of Ida-Viru County and discuss what is happening close to home.

The social club welcomes language learners who want to overcome the communication barrier and discuss topics that are currently relevant in society: for example, switching to Estonian-language education, caring for loved ones in need, and the green transition.

• Language level: B1, B2
• Time: Tuesday 28.09 from 4.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.
• Location: Sillamäe Viru Library (Viru puiestee 26, Sillamäe)
• No of participants: 30

Organiser: Sirle Sommer-Kalda (a journalist at Põhjarannik)

Registration: (31.08.2022 at 09.00) https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/11474?lang=en

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Meet the Author: Andrus Kivirähk and Mart Juur

Over the course of the event series, we are going to meet fascinating Estonian writers and listen to them talk about their lives and creation.

We are going to get acquainted with Mart Juur and Andrus Kivirähk, the well-known writers and hosts of the Rahva oma kaitse radio show, who will introduce their books, make literary recommendations, and give a behind the scenes look at how a radio show is produced.

• Language level: B2, C1
• Time: 20 September 5.30–7.30 p.m. (after meeting the authors, we will go on a guided tour of the library).
• Location: Kadriorg Library (Koidula 12 A, Tallinn)
• No of participants: 25

Teacher: Mari Sieberk
Registration: (30.08 at 12.00) https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/11487?lang=en

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‘New Estonian cinema’ is a monthly series of film evenings focused on recent Estonian cinema.

The series focuses mainly on the best Estonian comedy and drama films, but also features award-winning documentaries and artistic short films (BFM).

The film evenings aim to introduce contemporary Estonian films and promote listening, reading, and discussion skills. The screenings are preceded and followed by a free-form discussion where participants share their thoughts; more complex (including colloquial) expressions found in the films and the background of the films are also discussed before the screening. Each occasion also provides a specific information or worksheet.

Estonian movies are part of our cultural sphere and the film evenings at the Estonian Language House in Narva are an excellent opportunity to navigate better in this field.

We have chosen Soo (Swamp), a feature film based on a story of the same name by Oskar Luts, as the opening film of the season. This thrilling period film takes us back to 1917 and weaves a tale of both love and suspense with a unique atmosphere. In addition to the outstanding Estonian actors (Franz Malmsten, Liis Remmel, Grete Kuld, and others) and the screenplay, the score of the film, composed by the talented Mick Pedaja, is also worth noting.

• Language level: A2+ (with Russian subtitles starting from A1)
• Date: 21.09 from 6.00-9.00 p.m.
• Location: Narva Estonian Language House (Linda 2, Narva)
• No of participants: 35
• Duration of the film: 1 h 27 min
• Genre: romance, thriller
• Director: Ergo Kuld

Organiser: Sandra Vellevoog

Registration: (31.08.2022 kell 09.00) https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/11473?lang=en

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We are going to sing Estonian songs from various genres, learn about the Estonian culture, and practice Estonian.

By singing together, we are going to learn Estonian folk songs, runic songs, pop songs, and learn about Estonian culture. Through the songs, we will learn Estonian vocabulary and pronunciation, have more confidence when speaking, and find new friends. From time to time, we will also play various interactive games and have quizzes.

• Language level: A1, A2
• Time: 17.09 from 17.00-19.30
• Place: Rae 38 (sixth floor), Paldiski
• No of participants: 35

Organised by: Valeria Siminko, Inna Baranova, and Anu Grete Oder
Registration: (02.09 at 9.00) https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/11492?lang=en

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Friday in Library – ‘Follow Your Emotions’

Friday in Library is a social club which brings together people from different cultural backgrounds who want to practice Estonian in a pleasant and welcoming setting.

This Friday, we are going to learn to be conscious of ourselves, to be open, and play fun team games.

The Friday in Library events are meant for those who are still learning Estonian and who want to practice it in a playful manner. The events take place from September until December.

• Language level: B1
• Time: 16.09 from 15.00-18.00
• Location: Lääne-Harju Library, conference room on the ground floor (Rae 38, Paldiski)
• No of participants: 16

Organised by: Valeria Siminko and Urve Luht
Registration: (02.09 at 9.00) https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/11491?lang=en

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We’ll cook together, sharing skills, tips and recipes, then set the table, sit down and enjoy the food we’ve made.

the end of each class we’ll summarise what we’ve learnt in Estonian in terms of both new words and about cooking itself. We’ll discuss what we found difficult and what exciting new discoveries we made.

The classes will be all about socialising, which will take place entirely in Estonian.

This year, the cooking classes are only open to relative beginners. Participation is on the basis of proof of vaccination. Each class will be limited to 10 participants.

Participants should bring their own aprons.

• Language level: A2 only
• Time: 15.09 from 17.30-20.30
• Location: Estonia pst 5a (entrance from the courtyard)
• No of participants: 10

Contact person: Mari Taalmann and Eerika Ossaar

Registration: (01.09 at 9.00) https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/11490?lang=en

NB! You can register for the events through the Integration Foundation's self-service, which you can enter using an ID card, Mobile-ID or Smart-ID. Please see the user guide: https://integratsioon.ee/iseteenindus